Major Problems with 2005 Kia Sportage Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Kia Sportage

2005 Kia Sportage SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 89000 miles

2005 Kia Sportage SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1

2005 Kia Sportage SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 52400 miles

Browse 2005 Kia Sportage complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Sportage owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS i was involved in 2 low impact crashes with this kia sportage 2005 model. one was a rear end collision...	11 ~ 69177 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled at various speeds without warning. after each incident the vehicle restarted. the...	7 ~ 29857 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was involved in 2 low impact crashes with this kia sportage 2005 model. one was a rear end collision...	6 ~ 94267 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my airbag light went on july 16 2016. i took the car to sussman kia in jenkintown pa.to check light....	4 ~ 94225 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. while approaching a stop the engine stalled without warning and the fuel...	4 ~ 58519 miles
SUSPENSION purchased 2005 (new) right from the showroom. eight years later find out that the rear subframe is completely rotted out....	4 ~ 148500 miles
STEERING when accelerating with load on engine going up hill just before the transmission shifts into gear the power steering will	4 ~ 98059 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when gas tank is filled gas leaks out of pipe leading to gas tank. which in my opinion could cause	4 ~ 33125 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL during all of the 5 incidents in 2009 the engine misfired violently. at times 35mph was max speed. cronin kia...	3 ~ 74016 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS on 10/16/08 at approx. 7:20a i was t-boned in the drivers side door and back passenger door by a ford...	3 ~ 35101 miles
SEAT BELTS my airbag light went on july 16 2016. i took the car to sussman kia in jenkintown pa.to check light....	2 ~ 117950 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the contact stated that while applying the brakes at approximately 30 mph...	2 ~ 97717 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the brakes on the...	2 ~ 87000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. while driving approximately 10 mph the contact applied the brakes and the...	2 ~ 51000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated. the dealership inspected the vehicle a total of eight times. each...	2 ~ 28000 miles
ENGINE while driving 80mph on freeway car stopped with no warning wouldn't restart for over 30 minutes...	1 ~ 111195 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the contact stated that the air bag lights illuminated intermittently. the vehicle...	1 ~ 78000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this complaint is about the 2005 kia . first the airbag light has come on and has been on for...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE purchased 2005 (new) right from the showroom. eight years later find out that the rear subframe is completely rotted out....	1 ~ 200000 miles
VISIBILITY the glass on the driver's side door shattered when rolling window down. it cracked horizontally all along the edge of	1
TIRES kumho tire radial 798 radial tubless m+s p205/75r15 975 made in korea tread steel 2+ polyester. the tire was a...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN brought to dealer for leak. dealer states transmission pan leaking due to improper sealing. supposed repaired under warranty. bring back...	1 ~ 65311 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING brought to dealer for leak. dealer states transmission pan leaking due to improper sealing. supposed repaired under warranty. bring back...	1 ~ 65311 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on 10/16/08 at approx. 7:20a i was t-boned in the drivers side door and back passenger door by a ford...	1 ~ 52903 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the contact stated that whenever the brakes were applied the vehicle would suddenly...	1 ~ 36000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the contact stated that the vehicle would not hold fuel. on a separate...	1 ~ 60000 miles
STRUCTURE i have a 2005 kia sportage. the headliner and sun visors and the back are a cloth material - the...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the vehicle was repaired under recall # 05v120000 (suspension:automatic stability control (asc)). the...	1 ~ 33000 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the vehicle was repaired under recall # 05v120000 (suspension:automatic stability control (asc)). the...	1 ~ 33000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the horn on the vehicle worked intermittently. the problem had been ongoing since the vehicle was...	1 ~ 6300 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph a passerby alerted the contact the rear of the vehicle was on...	1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR i took my 2005 kia sportage ex into the dealership in january to be checked due to a squeaking sound...	1 ~ 10967 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY kia motors usa 2005 kia sportage lx v6 4wd- [xxx] purchased new in may 05. vehicle miles 61 at purchase....	1 ~ 5976 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank was overfilled while traveling out-of-town. this resulted in having to tow the vehicle to a dealer and having...	1 ~ 6695 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY dt: contact stated exterior rear view mirrors and the inside rear view mirror were dark that the consumer has...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY dt: contact stated exterior rear view mirrors and the inside rear view mirror were dark that the consumer has...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension problem a lot of noise kia dealer has replaced a lot of part of the front suspension is...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the caller had a recall but no repairs could be done because the parts were on back order. it...	1
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE received recall notice for fuel leak on 2005 kia sportage. letter said repair takes two hours. took vehicle in and...	1 ~ 2000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING continous failures in the electronic stability program (eps) that causes periodic braking during normal driving conditions. failure causes car to...	1 ~ 3000 miles

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